What are you most proud of?I used 1" black cotton braid for the carrying straps--decorated with seam binding I made from the lime green duck cloth. Silver Wristlet Connectors with O-rings attach straps to the bag.
TIP: Sometimes when you install magnetic snap closures on little purses like these--you can actually "feel" the magnetic snap through the fabric layers. Bummer--.
To eliminate the "feel" of the magnetic snap--consider adding a faux button like this one on the liitle green bling purse. Just a big lime green button sewn to a square of black linen, then sewn in place to decorate the purse. The padded stacked button cushions just enough to eliminate the clunky feel of the magnetic snap closure.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?Get some of those great wristlet connector w/ o-ring sets. You can find lots of Etsy shops who carry them. Go to Etsy, type in 1" Keyfob Hardware. 50 sets--under $15. Easy to install. Put strap end into open jaw of the connector, hammer to close jaw.
Happy summer sewing!

There you go again, Shoestring. Another fabulous bag! Once again, totally unique, beautifully crafted, and obviously your creation. The colors are perfect for summer. The bit of bling is cleverly understated & I like the smaller size. Big bags and totes have their uses, but sometimes all you need is something small and lightweight. Thanks for the great tip on the wristlet connectors. So much fun communicating with you.

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Hello there dragonfli. Thanks for leaving me 2 comments. I would like to correspond with you and exchange information how I make those two purses you are interested in. I don't have patterns, but I can walk you through each of the easy steps with photos via email. It is easy peasy, I guarantee. I have a gmail account. It will be fun. Drop me a line at mrs.durrant1@. See ya later gal!